You may not want to work through all 6 pen portraits. Please look at the key details given with each pen portrait to identify a few pen portraits that best reflect the people you work with or who are concerned about.
Pat, Ben and Joan and Meena are all in fuel poverty and struggle to afford to heat their home to the safe standard recommended by the WHO. Fred, Pearle and Enid could afford to heat their home but there are many other reasons to prevent them doing so.
This pen portrait is about Pat who illustrates people who are vulnerable because they are “isolated and not wanting to cause any bother”.
This pen portrait is about Ben and Joan, who represent people who are vulnerable because they are “getting by cautiously”.
This pen portrait is about Meena who represents people who are vulnerable because they are “dependant and poorly informed”.
This pen portrait is about Enid who illustrates people who are vulnerable because they are “just about managing”.
This pen portrait is about Pearle. Pearle represents people who are vulnerable because they are “lonely and out of touch”.
This pen portrait is about Fred who represents people who are vulnerable because they are “proud and wants to be self sufficient”.